Shaowen Bardzell
Lab Director
Lab Director
Shaowen Bardzell is a Professor and Chair at Georgia Institute of Technology’s School of Interactive Computing. Bardzell holds a Ph.D. in Comparative Literature from Indiana University and pursues a humanistic research agenda within the research and practice of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI). A common thread throughout her work is the exploration of the contributions of feminism, design, and social science to support technology’s role in social change.
Catherine Wieczorek (she/her) is a designer and researcher pursuing a PhD in Human-Centered Computing at Georgia Tech’s School of Interactive Computing. Her research uses design methods to explore how temporality shapes technologically-mediated social issues, generating insights for design, policy, and broader understandings of complex socio-technical systems. She has worked across domains including sexual health, water conservation, agriculture, and public libraries.
Soonho's work juxtaposes technological advancements with deeply human experiences—such as death, care, empathy, and spirituality—to critically explore, envision, and evaluate the diverse ways technology entangles with our lives. Additionally, He works closely with marginalized communities in seeking technical systems that better account for and cater to their realities. Past and current community partners include parents and family members of queer populations and displaced queer youths.